selection invariance

in choosing among applicants for employment, admission to college, or other purposes, the property of a selection procedure such that it is equally efficient (i.e., has a similar numbers of errors) for all subgroups of applicants (e.g., ethnic or income groups). Selection invariance is the empirically testable assumption that there is equal sensitivity and equal specificity across all groups. Compare measurement invariance.

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February 21st 2025

sacral nerve

see spinal nerve.